Purpose of workshopThere is a growing interest in the development of spatial/temporal model of marine mammal distribution. It is hoped that spatial/temporal models will be used to predict potential and critical habitats/locations of marine mammals, which will greatly improve marine mammal management and conservation, such application as: designation of marine reserve, ship collision warning zone, bycatch reduction fishing exclusion zone, population monitoring.

This workshop explores current development of spatial/temporal models. The topics covered in this workshop are: